Love
Rattlin’, Roarin’ Willie
From Poems and Songs, 1787
Love
As I cam by Crochallan,
I cannilie keekit ben;
Rattlin’, roarin’ Willie
Was sittin at yon boord-en’;
Sittin at yon boord-en,
And amang gude companie;
Rattlin’, roarin’ Willie,
You’re welcome hame to me!
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MLA
Burns, Robert. “Rattlin’, Roarin’ Willie.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/burns/149/.
Chicago
Burns, Robert. “Rattlin’, Roarin’ Willie.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/burns/149/.
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